diff --git a/source/systemd/chip-battery-status-update.service b/source/systemd/chip-battery-status-update.service
index 32c1605..e920442 100644
--- a/source/systemd/chip-battery-status-update.service
+++ b/source/systemd/chip-battery-status-update.service
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ Description=Get C.H.I.P. battery status
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=/usr/local/sbin/chip-battery-update-status
+Nice=19